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Along with prototyping, additive manufacturing has also found its way into end-use fully functional component production. In many sectors, 3D printing is employed along with conventional technologies like CNC, if not singly.
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CNC machining is a great option for many projects, but you need to be aware of what using the technology means for your design. In this video we explore CNC milling and lathing, features such as holes and threading, wall thickness, and how to test that your design is suitable for CNC machining.
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Along with prototyping, additive manufacturing has also found its way into end-use fully functional component production. In many sectors, 3D printing is employed along with conventional technologies like CNC, if not singly.
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CNC machining is a great option for many projects, but you need to be aware of what using the technology means for your design. In this video we explore CNC milling and lathing, features such as holes and threading, wall thickness, and how to test that your design is suitable for CNC machining.
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Quality control, virtual assembly, engineering, CNC programming: The MetraSCAN 3D scanner supports many processes in the production of large foundry patterns made of wood, plastic block materials, and foam
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Caleigh Goodwin-Schoen and Rebecca Taylor are designing more affordable ways to print colorful 3D models of biological nanostructures, like proteins and DNA.
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Durable, flexible, and chemically resistant, PETG is a valuable 3D printing filament with a small price tag. However, the ideal PETG bed temperature is higher than other materials.
Find out how tree supports can help you use less material while being easier to remove and leaving your model with little to no scarring.
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Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.
The Irish Manufacturing Research developed an advanced solution for automated picking of bread products, which deploys a UR 5 robot navigated by 3D vision and robotic intelligence SW from Photoneo.
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There have been two distinct worlds in Artificial Intelligence for Robotics, the world of research, and the world of robotics in the factory. More and more, the promise of AI in the factory is setting these two worlds on a collision course.
The Cornell startup specializes in creating soft, stretchable fiber-optic sensors that can be woven into clothing to recognize different types of touch.
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Thanks to its durability, chemical resistance, and low shrinkage, PETG filament is fast gaining popularity. However, it can be difficult to print without careful preparation and adjustment of 3D printer settings.
3D printers promise endless applications. However, sometimes reality gets in the way of that promise. One example of where that can happen is when trying to print something that needs to hold water, only to watch it leak like a sieve. Read on to find out to avoid such a tragic waste of liquid.
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Researchers at Texas A&M University are seeking to implement a new method of manufacturing 3D nanostructured surfaces consisting of multiple materials by using a high-throughput, high-precision technique.
